Playstyle: Graves Builds

  1. Execute

    21,241 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Duskblade of Draktharr

    53%

  2. Execute & Armor Penetration

    5,247 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Eclipse

    52%

Pro Graves Builds

  1. Spica
    FlyQuest

    Spica

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Galeforce

    vs

    Karthus
  2. Elyoya
    MAD Lions

    Elyoya

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    vs

    Lee Sin
  3. Xico

    Xico

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    vs

    Kayn
  4. Froststrike
    PK

    Froststrike

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    vs

    Evelynn
  5. Nasser
    LUD

    Nasser

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    vs

    Talon
  6. Kenvi
    Immortals

    Kenvi

    Fleet Footwork
    Inspiration
    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    vs

    Viego

Core Graves Item Build Order

Serrated Dirk
Boots

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

3rd

Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Cloak of Agility
Vampiric Scepter

4th

Axiom Arc
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

Lord Dominik's Regards
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

6th

Serrated Dirk
Boots

Starting

Duskblade of Draktharr
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

1st

Mercury's Treads
Boots
Null-Magic Mantle

2nd

The Collector
Serrated Dirk
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility

3rd

Bloodthirster
B. F. Sword
Cloak of Agility
Vampiric Scepter

4th

Axiom Arc
Serrated Dirk
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

Lord Dominik's Regards
Last Whisper
Cloak of Agility

6th

Core Graves Item Build Path

Serrated Dirk
Boots
Caulfield's Warhammer
Duskblade of Draktharr
Null-Magic Mantle
Mercury's Treads
Pickaxe
Cloak of Agility
The Collector

Situational

Immortal Shieldbow
Maw of Malmortius
Black Cleaver
Serylda's Grudge
Stormrazor
Death's Dance
Manamune

Summoner Spells

FlashMark

Damage Breakdown

Graves Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
New Destiny

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End of the Line

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Smoke Screen

W

W

W

W

W

Quickdraw

E

E

E

E

E

Collateral Damage

R

R

R

Graves Skill Order

Q

E

W

Graves Guide

Key Insights
Graves's autos can hit multiple enemies and can be blocked by other units.
If
Graves
Q
collides with a wall, it returns faster.
Graves
E
's bonus armor stacks up to 8 times.
Graves
E
resets Graves's auto attack.
If Graves uses
Graves
E
while reloading, he can cast other abilities mid-dash.
Strengths
Scales well and has a strong early game. Has the option to play aggressively and invade the enemy jungler.
Has high burst damage with
Graves
Q
and
Graves
R
.
A well-placed
Graves
W
can win teamfights.
Synergizes well with
Immortal Shieldbow
,
Bloodthirster
,
Infinity Edge
,
Lord Dominik's Regards
,
Edge of Night
, and
Ravenous Hydra
. Can opt for
Galeforce
,
Eclipse
, or
Prowler's Claw
when needed.
Weaknesses
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions.
Struggles against magic damage, as
Graves
E
only grants Armor.
Graves
R
can be underwhelming in most situations past the mid-game, and is more commonly used for mobility over damage then.
Win Rate

52.0%

(+0.3%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

8.8%

(+0.2%)

vs last patch